'Superbug' diagnosis needs better patient explanation, study finds
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 07:31
in Health & Medicine
Although government figures show that hospital acquired infections are declining, for those who are affected, the impact can be significant, causing additional physical complications and persisting distress. New research into the emotional and psychological effects of acquiring Clostridium difficile whilst in hospital reveals that many patients did not fully understand their diagnosis and its implications, speculated about how it had been contracted and were fearful of long-term consequences.